Ukraine Crisis

If you have been watching the news or reading online students now are hearing about this country of Ukraine.  This is a great opportunity to brush up on your European History, Comparative Government, Economics, and International Affairs knowledge.  I am going to post some different perspectives on the current crisis and on the history of that region.

Canadian News source CBC:  ANALYSIS
The problem with Ukraine's history, the Russian version
Ukrainians and Russians are brothers, Vladimir Putin says, but even if so, events have intervened
By Joe Schlesinger, CBC News Posted: Mar 06, 2014 5:00 AM ET Last Updated: Mar 06, 2014 5:00 AM ET
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/the-problem-with-ukraine-s-history-the-russian-version-1.2561394

NY Times Europe:  Steeped in Bloody History, and Seeing a Chance to Rewrite It
By ANDREW HIGGINSMARCH 6, 2014
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/07/world/europe/crimea-russia.html?_r=0

National Geographic:  300 Years of Embattled Crimea History in 6 Maps

Crimea has changed hands many times in its history.  Juan Valdés and Rosemary Wardley

for National Geographic  PUBLISHED MARCH 5, 2014

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/03/140305-maps-crimea-history-russia-ukraine/

History News Network:  Why 1938 Really is the Right analogy for Ukraine Right Now  03/17/14

Why 1938 Really IS the Right Analogy for Ukraine Right Now - See more at: http://hnn.us/article/154995#sthash.XVVbE6hy.dpuf

3-17-14

Why 1938 Really IS the Right Analogy for Ukraine Right Now

- See more at: http://hnn.us/article/154995#sthash.XVVbE6hy.dpuf

3-17-14

Why 1938 Really IS the Right Analogy for Ukraine Right Now

- See more at: http://hnn.us/article/154995#sthash.XVVbE6hy.dpuf

http://hnn.us/article/154995

The Financial Times:   Ukraine crisis will bolster EU's transatlantic link

by Prof Zaki Laidi  March 17, 2014 10:51 pm

 http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/99863070-aadc-11e3-83a2-00144feab7de.html?siteedition=intl#axzz2wYigPgLC

 Crimea crisis is moment of truth for Europe's global ambitions
By Peter Spiegel in Brussels March 16, 2014 11:50 am

 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4357f422-ab9f-11e3-90af-00144feab7de.html#axzz2wYigPgLC

Why 1938 Really IS the Right Analogy for Ukraine Right Now - See more at: http://hnn.us/article/154995#sthash.XVVbE6hy.dpuf